| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.630, -177.599 |
| UTC time | 2019-03-18 15:07:16.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 18, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, March 18, 2019 at 15:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 876.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.599 and latitude -31.630.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 876.0 km |
| Gisborne | 878.0 km |
| Tauranga | 882.9 km |
| Auckland | 911.2 km |
| Manukau | 913.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 914.0 km |
| Rotorua | 916.5 km |
| Hamilton | 944.6 km |
| Napier City | 1006.0 km |
| Hastings | 1022.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1119.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1137.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
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